I always enjoy getting back together with my hostess sisters! We share a love of Hero Arts and card making and we sure have had a blast preparing for this hop! I've got lots of wonderful, holiday inspiration for you.

If you're arriving here from the blog of the talented Anita, you're in the right place. If you need to start at the beginning of today's hop, which is day 2, click to be taken to Donna's blog here. If you missed day 1 of the hop, click to be taken to Virginia's blog here. Hero Arts will be awarding 4 prizes!---Today's hop:1 winner will receive a $25 Hero Arts shopping spree, randomly chosen from comments on all stops along the hop 1 bonus prize on the Hero Arts blog ---Yesterday's hop1 winner will receive a $25 Hero Arts shopping spree, randomly chosen from comment on all stops along the hop 1 bonus prize on the Hero Arts blog
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Okay, now that all the details are out of the way, let's get started! I had so much fun playing with some of the wonderful, holiday stamps from Hero Arts' recent release!

My first two cards showcase holly stamps from the clear set called, Happy Holly Days. On this first one, I used Copic Markers and added white dots with a gel pen and some sequins for a bit of sparkle. I do love coloring holly!

Here's my second holly card, using the same set but different stamp. Again, colored with Copics. I love that you can take the sentiments from this set and create lots of different ones!

And last but not least, the Antique Poinsettia woodblock stamp. I ADORE it! Yes, I used my Copics again. I know, I know - but I can't help it - I love to color! This was the first time I've tried the hidden sentiment technique. I don't know why it took me so long. It's such fun and I love the results. The die cut sentiment is from an older Simon Says Stamp set that I thought went perfectly with this beautiful stamp!

That's it for me. I hope I've inspired you to get a head start making your Christmas cards, if you haven't already. Because the holidays can really sneak up on ya, can't they? Okay, the next stop on the hop is my amazing, talented, sweet friend, Kathy Racoosin, at her blog, The Daily Marker. She is sure to WOW YOU!

Loved the two holly cards. I especially was interested in your shading and shadowing on the second holly card. Lots for me to learn by looking closely there. The poinsettia and ornament cards are lovely, too. The ornaments looked 3-D!

WOW - you are a true artist! Your coloring is breathtaking. I especially enjoy how you highlight your images with your soft backgrounds that "glow" around them. Thank you so much for sharing your creativity with us!

Wowee! Brilliantly done on your post, Barb! I love various ways of your poinsettia coloring. Each one of them is captivating! I love the inking of the ornaments as well....so happy that we are doing this hop together! Hugs!

Wow, wow and wow again, Barb, your cards are absolutely stunning! Wonderful designs and colouring/shadowing! Loving all the sparkle and colours on your ornament card too! It's been so much fun hopping with you again :)

Wow! The coloring is stunning! I feel like I can pick up the leaves from the card! And I love the Ornaments set. I have ordered it long ago. But it seems to be out of stock! Hopefully I will get it soon.

Each of your cards made me smile, I think that I felt like I could actually imitate what you did and end up making something similar. I so enjoy being able to learn from a blog, and yours is a great place to visit!

Barb, it shows that you like to color. Your cards are all festive and bright with the colors you chose for the cards. My favorite is the ornament card. It's great to get inspiration from talented card crafters.Thanks for sharing!Cheryl

Beautiful cards Barb! Your coloring is fantastic! I wish I had your coloring talent! I have never tried the hidden sentiment either! I am now intrigued and will be trying it soon! I love poinsettia stamps too! I like the color of your poinsettia! Thanks for the inspiration and for the opportunity to win!